What was once a small local group of casual dining spots will soon officially disappear from the local landscape, as its last location is being sold by the owner.
According to a source, Bruce Spaulding of Spud's Restaurant & Pub in Rowley is planning to sell the restaurant in January, saying that "It's time to take some days off, travel, and enjoy my family." This has been confirmed on several Facebook posts, including the Boston's Wicked North Shore Facebook page, which mentions that a seafood restaurant could be taking over the space (though this has not been confirmed as of yet).
Spud's first started out in 1984 and once had outlets in Brockton, Danvers, Saugus, Woburn, and North Hampton, NH, all of which have since closed.
The address for Spud's in Rowley is 255 Newburyport Turnpike (Route 1), Rowley, MA 01969.
[December 6 update: An article in The Gloucester Times indicates that Corey Matthews, who owns the Boat House Grille and the Blue Marlin Grille in Essex, is taking over the Spud's space, with the plan being to open a seafood restaurant there. The article also indicates that the Spud's staff will be given the option to return to the new dining spot once it opens after renovations are complete. (A name has not been given for the new restaurant, which is expected to remain a reasonably-priced family-friendly spot.)]
[January 19, 2020 update: A Facebook post from the place indicates that Spud's has been sold, though the new owner will reportedly keep the restaurant open for awhile longer.]
[February 19, 2020 update: A comment within the restaurant's Facebook page indicates that Spud's could be closing later this week.]
by Marc Hurwitz (Also follow us on Twitter at @hiddenboston)
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